Lewis
LOO-iss
English variation of Louis
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Lewis Origin and Meaning
The name Lewis is a boy's name of English origin meaning "renowned warrior".
Lewis is the best spelling to choose if you want this pronounced with the S. Lewis has been in the Top 5 in Scotland since 2000, and is one that parents in the U.S. are just beginning to rethink.
Lewis was a Top 100 name in this country from 1880 to 1930, reaching Number 30 in 1880. One of its most famous namesakes is Lewis Carroll, born Charles. A current bearer is comedian Lewis Black. Lewis is also a very common surname, as in Lewis & Clark, Jerry Lewis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Daniel Day-Lewis, Sinclair Lewis, Leona Lewis, and many other notables. Interesting fact: Louis Armstrong pronounced his first name as Lewis.
Nickname/middle name Lou is making a comeback for girls (as in Keri Russell's Willa Lou), so why not Lew for boys?
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# 469 in the US
Lewis Rank in US Top 1000
# 362 on Nameberry
Lewis Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Lewis Popularity
- 469US2023
- 362Nameberry2024
- 385Future2028
- 179England2023
- 20Scotland2023
- 98Australia2020
- 100New Zealand2014
- 419Germany2016
- 16Belgium2023
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Famous People Named Lewis
- Lewis Alonzo YanceyAmerican aviator
- Lewis Archer BoswellAmerican aviator
- Lewis Carrollpen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, English novelist and poet
- Lewis CapaldiEnglish singer,songwriter
- Lewis Niles BlackAmerican comedian
- Lewis "Lew" WallaceAmerican politician and general; 11th Governor of New Mexico
- Lewis GibsonScottish ice dancer
- Lewis Carl Davidson HamiltonBritish Formula One racer
- Lewis Frederick "Lew" Ayres IIIAmerican actor
- Lewis BrindleyEnglish comedian and YouTuber of The Yogscast
- Lewis NashAmerican jazz drummer
- Lewis Madison TermanAmerican psychologist
- Lewis Walton MoodyEnglish rugby union player
- (Lewis) Jefferson MaysAmerican actor
- Lewis Harry HoltbyGerman footballer
- Lewis Kristian MarnellAustralian pro skateboarder
- Lewis WatsonEnglish singer,songwriter
- Lewis NixonAmerican soldier in WWII's Easy Company; portrayed in miniseries 'Band of Brothers'
- Lewis Allan "Lou" ReedAmerican musician
- Lewis James GrabbanEnglish footballer
- Lewis WatsonEnglish singer,songwriter
- Lewis Addison ArmisteadUS Confederate general
- Lewis CollinsEnglish actor
- Lewis HamiltonFormula 1 World Champion
Lewis in Pop Culture
- Lewis Youngcharacter on TV series "Flashpoint"
- Lewis McCartneycharacter on Australian TV series "H2O: Just Add Water"
- Lewis Snartcharacter on TV's "The Flash"
- Lewis Clarkminor character on TV's "The Simpsons"
- Lewis FarberAdam's alias on TV's Forever
- Lewischaracter on French,Canadian parody soap "Le coeur a ses raisons"
- "Lewis" British TV series about DI Robert Lewis
- Lewis Kiniskicharacter on the TV series "The Drew Carey Show" Lewis Kiniski , Lewis is best friends with Oswald Lee Harvey
- Lewis WoodpeckerMelanerpes lewis